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heavyweight
[ hev-ee-weyt ]
adjective
- of more than average weight or thickness:
a coat of heavyweight material.
- noting or pertaining to a boxer, wrestler, etc., of the heaviest competitive class, especially a professional boxer weighing more than 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms).
- of or relating to the weight class or division of such boxers:
a heavyweight bout.
- (of a riding horse, especially a hunter) able to carry up to 205 pounds (93 kilograms).
- designating a person, company, nation, or other entity that is extremely powerful, influential, or important:
a team of heavyweight lawyers.
noun
- a person of more than average weight.
- a heavyweight boxer or wrestler.
- a person, company, nation, or other entity that is powerful and influential:
a price hike initiated by the heavyweights in the industry.
heavyweight
/ ˈhɛvɪˌweɪt /
noun
- a person or thing that is heavier than average
- a professional boxer weighing more than 175 pounds (79 kg)
- an amateur boxer weighing more than 81 kg (179 pounds)
- ( as modifier )
the world heavyweight championship
- a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually over 214 pounds (97 kg))
- informal.an important or highly influential person
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The paper is heavyweight, which will cushion every line no matter how thin or hard your graphite.
Made from Seea’s heavyweight C-Skin fabric, the suit is constructed from a blend of polyester and spandex yet feels like lightweight neoprene.
Few seemed surprised that this attempt at revolutionizing the healthcare system and lowering costs from major heavyweights fell apart for Haven.
This month, the Chile-born actor is a part of not one but two heavyweight entertainment properties at their peak.
It wasn’t even close to the most significant transformation the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world underwent in the 15 years since he last fought professionally.
The crowd itself is part-Brooklyn hipster, with a side of Hollywood heavyweight thrown in for good measure.
He gave a brief wave to his younger bother, Wladimir Klitschko, who holds five other world heavyweight boxing titles.
In 2012, he stunned the world by beating a defending heavyweight champion at age 41.
Muhammad Ali “shocked the world” 50 years ago this week when he beat Sonny Liston to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
After serving three years, Tyson quickly got back into the fight game and regained the heavyweight title one year later.
If it was th' soul wud be in th' heavyweight class, f'r th' New England conscience is no feather.
I remember one brilliant welterweight champion who lasted only one round with a broken-down heavyweight.
When that heavyweight settled down, it was like a stone wagon dropping into a hole in the road.
He was billed to fight both Pewther and a French heavyweight aspirant the same evening.
Two heavyweight constables returned with me to the house and gravely inspected the premises.
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